HIGHLIGHTS VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA TOUR (15D14N) – PART 1

Vietnam is an exhilarating country to travel. Vibrant street life, exquisite food and epic landscapes await you here. A nation on the move, Vietnam balances cool urban culture with traditional values. In the cities, ancient pagodas squat just around the corner from sleek rooftop bars; and in the countryside, life still follows the rhythms of the rivers and the rice harvest. This contrast between old and new Vietnam is a big part of its appeal. Another great reason to visit Vietnam is its diverse natural beauty. The capital of Hanoi is your gateway to the treasures of the north: spectacular mountains and bays studded with karsts. In the south, Ho Chi Minh City will entice you with its captivating streets (just watch out for those motorcycles). Let’s make your journey an unforgettable one! Let’s explore the beauty of Vietnam together!

Breathtaking nature of Vietnam takes visitors on thrilling journey

Detailed program:

Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

Meals:

Welcome at Noi Bai International airport and transfer to your hotel for check-in. The room is at your disposal from 02:00 PM. The balance of the day is free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ha Noi
• Meals: None
• Tour guide: English speaking guide for airport pick up
• Transfer: Private car

Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR

Meals:

08:15 – 08:30 AM: Meet your tour guide at your suggested places around Hanoi Old Quarter including:

• Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake.

• Ho Chi Minh complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.

• The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once.

12:30 PM: Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter. In the afternoon, spend the time exploring:

• The traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products.
• Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao – General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.

03:30 PM: Drop you off at your hotel.

Dinner on your own and overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Private car

Day 3: DAY TRIP TO HALONG BAY

Meals:

07:30 – 08:00 AM: Today, you will be picked up from your hotel for a drive to the dreamy land of Halong.

12:45 – 04:00 PM: After around 3,5 hours’ drive, you will reach Halong Harbor where our junk boat awaits to take you through the bay within 4 hours.

Along the way, the ship will stop at one of the most beautiful limestone caves in the bay. During your cruise on board, you have a great chance to enjoy the fabulous lunch with delicious seafood.

04:00 – 04:30 PM: Enjoy the local finger food.

08:30 PM: Afterwards, take the last chance to enjoy the spectacular landscape as the ship makes its way back to the harbor for a transfer back to Hanoi. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 4: HANOI – HUE

Meals:

Free on your own to relax, and the driver will pick you up to transfer to Hanoi airport for a flight to Hue (without a tour guide).

You will be welcomed on arrival by our guide and driver and transferred to the hotel for check-in. The room will be at your disposal from 02:00 PM.

12:00 PM: Take a short rest for lunch before starting the tour today.

All highlighted sites such as Royal Citadel – a World Heritage Site; Thien Mu Pagoda and Dong Ba market packed in one half-day trip in the former royal Capital of Hue.

Also, enjoy a bike ride through a fascinating local’s home region, large rice field and tranquil rural areas, a typical garden house of the region.

Royal Citadel

Thien Mu Pagoda

18:00 PM Return to the hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Private car

Day 5: HUE – DANANG CITY TOUR

Meals:

08:00 AM Starting your day by driving to Danang in 2 hours.

On the way, you have a chance to take a glimpse into:

• Lang Co beach with long white sandy beach.
• Hai Van Pass looking over the central coastline before arriving in Danang.

Lunch at a local restaurant. Make a check-in process at the hotel.

Afterward, continue your trip when visit:

• Marble Mountain – A well-known pilgrimage site with peaks, caves, tunnels, and temples
• Linh Ung Pagoda – One of the most beautiful temples in that part of Vietnam.
• Han River Bridge – The unique swing bridge to be built in Vietnam
• Han market – The biggest local market in Danang where you could buy the famous specialties.

Check in the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Private car

Day 6: DANANG – FLY TO NHA TRANG

Meals:

You are free today to explore the bustling city on your own before getting a short flight to Nha Trang (without a tour guide). Arriving in Nha Trang, our tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Free your own at the rest of the day. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide for airport pick up
• Transfer: Private car

Day 7: NHA TRANG FREE DAY

Meals:

Today you are free to discover the town or relax on the beach at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Nha Trang.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: None

Day 8: NHA TRANG – DRIVE TO DALAT

Meals:

09:00 AM: Take a drive to Da Lat by private car (without tour guide).

01:00 PM: Welcome to Da Lat – Known as the “City of Eternal Spring” surrounded by hills, pine forests, lakes, and waterfalls. Then make a check-in process and free your leisure at the balance of the day.

Meals on your own and Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car

Day 9: DALAT CITY TOUR

Meals:

08:30 AM: Pick up at your hotel.

Today, you will spend the time to visit the most highlights of Da Lat included:

Datanla waterfall	Tuyen Lam Lake

• Robin Hill and take the panorama view city
• Tuyen Lam Lake surrounds a pine forest with flower and vegetable fields dotted and Truc Lam Zen Monastery.
• Datanla waterfall and Bao Dai King’s Summer Palace– the last Emperor

12:30 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant.

01:30 PM: Continue the trip with:

• Da Lat Flower Garden, you can take pictures in the colorful flower garden, walking in bonsai park, stroll along romantic lakeside, riding the horse or using the swan pedal boat.
• A giant golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, The Cock Church (The Cathedral of Dalat city), enjoy the artichoke tea, jams at Dalat’s Specialties Showroom.

04:00 – 04:30 PM: Back to the hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight in Da Lat.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Da Lat
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

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